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Category: Education
Political interference in higher ed is increasing (opinion)
For much of the past century, institutions of higher education have been described—and often derided—as…
Everybody Has a Secret
He is a lonely, bearded scientist who has an important job in the Midwest. A…
The Far-From-Perfect Data in the Rankings
Robert Morse, the lead designer of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings methodology, speaks at…
Purdue must restore its English program (opinion)
The assault on funding and faculty hiring in Purdue University’s English department needs to stop….
A ‘Stunning’ Level of Student Disconnection
In 20 years of teaching at Doane University, Kate Marley has never seen anything like…
‘Flexible Work Is Not the New Norm,’ One University Says
A new report from the University of Iowa offers one take on the future of…
Free Speech or Princeton’s Red Scare? (letter)
To the editor: “Free Speech for Me, and Thee?” invites the reader to consider the…
Felony Charges for Hazing That Led to Brain Damage
Felony charges were brought Friday against Ryan Delanty and Thomas Shultz, two former members of…
Abortion restrictions threaten women’s educations (opinion)
With the unprecedented threat to reproductive care posed by Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning…